Hello fellow ED sufferers. I’ve had ED since 2003 when I was 55 and it has worsened ever since. Viagra and Cialis worked at first but since I’ve been self cathing for my neurogenic balder I’ve had to use PGE1 injection. They worked great in the beginning. Now the effectiveness of PGE1 is sometime questionable. This is causing some problems in my current relationship which doesn’t help me emotionally. I found mention of this site via a Google search looking for cost information on implants. After reading just a few posts, I bookmarked the site. I’m looking forward to all I can find from everyone’s experiences.
Dave
South Carolina
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I am glad to see you join us. There's much available here for most any subject. Sorry to hear about your worsening ED. I used injections of Trimix for 3 years before getting my implant. I was happy with the injections, but am very happy with my LGX 700 implant. I got it in November of last year...works great! Had some problems with numbness and inability to have orgasm, but have overcome the orgasm issue..still a little numb too, but I can live with it.
The costs for the implant vary considerably, i imagine. I posted on the implant site what it cost for mine, including what was billed and what theinsurance paid. The hospital is a pariticipating provider, so I had zero out of pocket...you'll find my posting under the forum for implants. If you caan't find it, let me know and I'll copy it in here for you. Another factor, of course, is your insurance. I have federal BC/BS and Tricare. Between the two, they covered it all, as I said. There are many companies out there that don't cover prosthesis though.
If you wish to contact me, please reply here, or my email at barfinkl5@yahoo.com. I have no problem answering any questions you might have. I'm pretty open about the whole thing as this is one of the few places where you can get frank answers...thus the name Frank Talk. I'm not on here too much these days, but usuallly am around my email, or if you have Yahoo Messenger, my ID is barfinkl5 and feel free to contact me there and we can chat all you want.
Regards,
Steve
The costs for the implant vary considerably, i imagine. I posted on the implant site what it cost for mine, including what was billed and what theinsurance paid. The hospital is a pariticipating provider, so I had zero out of pocket...you'll find my posting under the forum for implants. If you caan't find it, let me know and I'll copy it in here for you. Another factor, of course, is your insurance. I have federal BC/BS and Tricare. Between the two, they covered it all, as I said. There are many companies out there that don't cover prosthesis though.
If you wish to contact me, please reply here, or my email at barfinkl5@yahoo.com. I have no problem answering any questions you might have. I'm pretty open about the whole thing as this is one of the few places where you can get frank answers...thus the name Frank Talk. I'm not on here too much these days, but usuallly am around my email, or if you have Yahoo Messenger, my ID is barfinkl5 and feel free to contact me there and we can chat all you want.
Regards,
Steve
Age 63 married 41 years...2 kids and 2 grandkids. Had robotic RP in Apr 2008. Negative PSA since then. Suffered ED initially from Type II diabetes and then the RP. Had AMS700 LGX implant on 7 Nov 11.
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